Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

Right, I have some issues which I could do with some help on.

ISSUE 1 – oil leak from both output drive shafts. I filled the gearbox with oil yesterday and this morning there was quite a pool of oil underneath. Checked everywhere to find it leaking from the driveshafts on both sides. It has slowed now, but what need to be done to rectify this (I am thinking engine out, gearbox overhaul 🙁 )

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ISSUE 2 – On dry start of engine i.e. plugs out and checking the oil pressure and on first start of engine and then a couple times more (Without Coolant) the oil pressure on my gauge ramped up to just above 2 on the scale. I put coolant in and restarted, but it struggled to start (could be anything) but the oil pressure is only just getting to 1 on the scale. What could have happened to reduce the oil pressure.

I did have a decent leak and I think it was from the small hole just behind the fuel pump heat guard. I have subsequently put a bolt in it (I didn’t see it before). I also removed the fuel pump and remade the gasket seal and tightened to reduce any leakage there. But since this work, the oil pressure is not good (and no start accomplished)

What is this hole / plugged hole

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ISSUE 3 – leaky water pump. I did pull this unit apart and cleaned it all up but I am getting a drip drip from the shaft. What needs to be done ?

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Was on a high for 10 mins and now it is all bad again…… 😕 😕